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ef625o | why do newer cars have a horrible, painful sound, almost like the cabin is being pressurized and depressurized rapidly when you open the window at speeds above 30mph? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/ef625o/eli5_why_do_newer_cars_have_a_horrible_painful/ | {
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238miy | why do grizzly bears check to see if you're dead? | "If its black, attack. When its brown, stay down". What is the point of playing dead to a grizzly bear? Doesn't that make it easier for them to eat you? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/238miy/eli5_why_do_grizzly_bears_check_to_see_if_youre/ | {
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2t2tpl | why does it seem to be instict to think that our parents having sex is gross? | I mean, it doesnt seem to be learned behavior because some of us come to that conclusion on our own | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2t2tpl/eli5_why_does_it_seem_to_be_instict_to_think_that/ | {
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aid94p | what does it mean to invest in distressed loans? | I'm having trouble wrapping my head around what exactly goes on with these types of investments. I'm not looking for any investment tips/advice, just a description of how this industry operates. Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/aid94p/eli5_what_does_it_mean_to_invest_in_distressed/ | {
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p4t8e | why do we "pack" cigarettes? | i'm not sure if packing is what it is referred to everywhere, but for those who have no idea what im talking about:
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2jb8bz | who are the "russian hackers"? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jb8bz/eli5_who_are_the_russian_hackers/ | {
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6cxl35 | why is it that even when we don't read out loud, our tongue still moves slightly within our mouth as if trying to speak them out? | This is a very common observation I think. I also find it interesting that when we eat/chew and try to read something very closely our chewing slows down or stops even involuntarily. Might they have the same reason?
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g3pi9j | im sure this has been asked before, but if the us government makes their own money, why are they in debt? can’t they just make more money? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/g3pi9j/eli5_im_sure_this_has_been_asked_before_but_if/ | {
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1jai69 | why do the strong and weak nuclear forces only work at short distances, while the much weaker gravity works over huge distances? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1jai69/eli5_why_do_the_strong_and_weak_nuclear_forces/ | {
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1rx469 | why does shotgun ammunition spread out when fired? why does it not just keep traveling in a straight line? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1rx469/why_does_shotgun_ammunition_spread_out_when_fired/ | {
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7dktee | why is the century number (eg 16th century being 1500s) more than the year number? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7dktee/eli5_why_is_the_century_number_eg_16th_century/ | {
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fq0poz | how does it work when the director of a film is also a main character? | Do they direct themselves and yell cut at the end of a scene still? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fq0poz/eli5_how_does_it_work_when_the_director_of_a_film/ | {
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2gc4hr | what do the words "premium" and "gourmet" actually mean in regards to food sales? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2gc4hr/eli5_what_do_the_words_premium_and_gourmet/ | {
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2srhc2 | why fox news isn´t accused for false reporting? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2srhc2/eli5why_fox_news_isnt_accused_for_false_reporting/ | {
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jc3yf | how do crime families make so much money and manage not to get caught despite their notoriety? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/jc3yf/how_do_crime_families_make_so_much_money_and/ | {
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7tgvpy | what causes the bright white flash in your eye when it is poked? | Source : poked my eye | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7tgvpy/eli5_what_causes_the_bright_white_flash_in_your/ | {
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cofa4z | why do muscles like our hearts and diaphragms never get worn out/full of lactic acid from constant relaxing and contracting throughout our lives? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cofa4z/eli5_why_do_muscles_like_our_hearts_and/ | {
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c8wzx5 | how do cities not collapse if there are hollow spaces underneath them like sewer systems and subways? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c8wzx5/eli5_how_do_cities_not_collapse_if_there_are/ | {
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avjlxa | why can't rockets start like airplanes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avjlxa/eli5_why_cant_rockets_start_like_airplanes/ | {
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2wszx6 | why does plastic wrap keep your house warm? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2wszx6/eli5why_does_plastic_wrap_keep_your_house_warm/ | {
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c2vibc | why is it that asians get the asian blush? i understand it has something to do with an enzyme, but what is the trend between this issue with alcohol & asians primarily ? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/c2vibc/eli5_why_is_it_that_asians_get_the_asian_blush_i/ | {
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1g5xdx | how is the patriot act not a violation of the 5th and 6th amendments? | From what I gather, it violates both due process and right to a trial. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1g5xdx/eli5_how_is_the_patriot_act_not_a_violation_of/ | {
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44cqmt | why does a smaller object the same weight as a bigger one feel heavier? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/44cqmt/eli5_why_does_a_smaller_object_the_same_weight_as/ | {
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4klt4a | why so we tend to make irrational decisions during emotional experiences? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4klt4a/eli5_why_so_we_tend_to_make_irrational_decisions/ | {
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5utv5r | the louisiana purchase and what it meant/did for the american frontier. | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5utv5r/eli5_the_louisiana_purchase_and_what_it_meantdid/ | {
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1u56uq | why hasn't there been more public demonstrations in america concerning the revelations about the nsa spying programs? | It seems to me, from where I stand, that the people in the United States aren't as upset as the rest of the world is about the NSA spying on nearly everyone on the planet with electronic communications. Why? Thx. Cheers. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1u56uq/eli5_why_hasnt_there_been_more_public/ | {
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k6nwf | why does my video buffer even though the bar is fully loaded when i am on a slow connection | I am on a very slow connection that requires me to fully load a video before I start watching, however, even then, the video will lag,,,why is this? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/k6nwf/eli5_why_does_my_video_buffer_even_though_the_bar/ | {
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2dc75g | why do some people develop "crushes" on fictional characters who are not human in form? for example i had a crush on a ninja turtle as a child. | I was just reading about people who experience attraction toward cartoon or animated characters as children and teenagers (and I'm sure some adults have as well). I remember being in love with Robin Hood, Michelangelo (TMNT), and Peter Pan. Obviously I had a thing for green! But why is this? I could understand Peter Pa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2dc75g/eli5_why_do_some_people_develop_crushes_on/ | {
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74hpju | what's the internal difference between a flashdrive, an ssd, and an sd card if none of them have moving internal parts? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/74hpju/eli5whats_the_internal_difference_between_a/ | {
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272ow8 | delivering a baby. | Hypothetically my wife and I are driving to the hospital and for wherever reason we cannot make it and I have to perform the delivery. What do I do? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/272ow8/eli5_delivering_a_baby/ | {
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15m9ya | how does depression counseling work? | Is it a dude with a psychology degree talking to you about your feelings all day (like in the movies) or is it something more complicated? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15m9ya/eli5_how_does_depression_counseling_work/ | {
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4372p5 | why do people care so much about dolphins than other fish? | People are disgusted by Seaworld and stuff because they pay so much for really fit dolphins that people catch, but other types of fish are caught more often and nobody seems to care that much. (I know dolphins aren't fish but they live in the water) | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4372p5/eli5_why_do_people_care_so_much_about_dolphins/ | {
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1stais | how are diamond sharpening rods and stones made? | How are diamond sharpening rods and bench stones made? How do they get diamonds into stones? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1stais/eli5_how_are_diamond_sharpening_rods_and_stones/ | {
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47aw0d | what is an unbiased explanation of modern day feminist beliefs? | From what I've heard, they're either really stupid, or I'm missing something... Please tell me! | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/47aw0d/eli5_what_is_an_unbiased_explanation_of_modern/ | {
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fycsc9 | if there are so many billionaires and millionaires donating such huge sums of money to charity every year,along with the general public making their small donations of course, how are there still so many in poverty without access to basic ammenities? where is all this money going? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fycsc9/eli5if_there_are_so_many_billionaires_and/ | {
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fa5hpn | is there a reason as to why people believe that "warm milk is supposed to make you sleepy?" | I've heard it as being a traditional method to help kids (or adults, not judging) go to sleep, but is there a reason why? Where and when did this thought come from? And is it true? Is there a chemical reaction that occurs that gives off a sleepy effect when ingesting milk heated to a certain temperature? I've wondered ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/fa5hpn/eli5_is_there_a_reason_as_to_why_people_believe/ | {
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5uglr6 | why cant ng (naso-gastric) or similar be used as a weight loss option? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5uglr6/eli5_why_cant_ng_nasogastric_or_similar_be_used/ | {
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avyk0w | why are sprinters more muscly than distance runners? | An example would be Mo Farah and Usain Bolt. If you look at Usain Bolt, he has a decent amount of muscle and virtually no body fat. In contrast, if you look at Farah, he has barely any muscle on him and he’s far more skinny.
Why is that the case? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avyk0w/eli5_why_are_sprinters_more_muscly_than_distance/ | {
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1zviv7 | why is my left hand much more coordinated then my right hand, but i write with my right hand? | I can do most everything with my left hand, but I am right handed for writing and brushing my teeth but my left hand is so much more dexterous. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1zviv7/eli5_why_is_my_left_hand_much_more_coordinated/ | {
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2jq7la | why does music cause chills and mood changes? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2jq7la/eli5_why_does_music_cause_chills_and_mood_changes/ | {
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422bfd | what happens to the colors that we ingest, specifically through drinking? | If liquid flows through us so quickly, why isn't my urine red after drinking koolaid? Are all the dyes building up in my kidneys? How does it get out of my waste liquid so fast? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/422bfd/eli5_what_happens_to_the_colors_that_we_ingest/ | {
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eeobw2 | how do blood and nutrients get to cells that aren't right up against blood vessels and capillaries? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/eeobw2/eli5_how_do_blood_and_nutrients_get_to_cells_that/ | {
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2yl8v0 | this hilary clinton email controversy | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yl8v0/eli5this_hilary_clinton_email_controversy/ | {
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5nyjrl | how do organizations committed against "fake news" plan to distinguish between "fake news" and "news we don't agree with"? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5nyjrl/eli5_how_do_organizations_committed_against_fake/ | {
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3mjknd | why is unemployment world wide very high? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3mjknd/eli5_why_is_unemployment_world_wide_very_high/ | {
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63o6o2 | why can't most technology get wet? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/63o6o2/eli5_why_cant_most_technology_get_wet/ | {
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2ou9og | if "standards-based" education, standardized testing, and a lot of the latest "standards-aligned" curriculum are so terrible, how come they not only exist, but are so widely used? | It's gone on for years, but as an educator for the past few years, I've seen things like standardized tests go from "a big inconvenience" to "this is just about the worst thing we could possibly waste our time and resources on".
Since standardized tests are so godawful for so many reasons, and many of the latest stand... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ou9og/eli5_if_standardsbased_education_standardized/ | {
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79t59z | how do cellphone company "bands" affect speeds/service and with devices? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/79t59z/eli5_how_do_cellphone_company_bands_affect/ | {
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zw3rd | the obama birther issue | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/zw3rd/eli5_the_obama_birther_issue/ | {
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pq7ao | gaining citizenship in america | Sometimes you read stories about people being illegal immigrants in America and for whatever reason they got put in some situation where they are likely to get deported.
Why don't they just become citizens and not risk something so big such as getting deported? Is the process that difficult? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/pq7ao/eli5_gaining_citizenship_in_america/ | {
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1sa1qw | is all digital information just a number? are programs numbers? | This just crossed my mind on my commute. If all digital information is basically a binary string, could it just be converted to an ordinary base 10 number? And, what I find most interesting, can you convert a program into a number? Is an AI just a very big, well, value?
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1449je | - pdf's | They are small, although they can contain a ton of pictures and text, why?
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cqdip3 | treasury yield curve | ELI5: How is this calculated and why is it an important barometer of the overall economy?
I’ve read a few articles on it and am still struggling to understand it. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/cqdip3/eli5_treasury_yield_curve/ | {
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5waxhl | why do americans use 'cups' for cooking instead of weight? | How were cups introduced and why? What's the benefit? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5waxhl/eli5_why_do_americans_use_cups_for_cooking/ | {
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7b7x01 | what would happen if corporations actually paid their taxes? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/7b7x01/eli5_what_would_happen_if_corporations_actually/ | {
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28pfab | steven hawking talking? | How does that machine that talks for Stephen Hawking work?? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/28pfab/eli5_steven_hawking_talking/ | {
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3r8u9k | how do electric utilities work? | Do they make the electricity? Where does it come from? Why do we need them instead of getting electricity from the power plant directly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3r8u9k/eli5_how_do_electric_utilities_work/ | {
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8k6xkv | how do hospitals dispose of donated blood/organs that go bad and can't be used anymore? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8k6xkv/eli5_how_do_hospitals_dispose_of_donated/ | {
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5x2bgh | how do combination locks work? | Like those basic locker locks that you turn three times. How does it know when you get the second number right to remember the first number was right or wrong? And then if you get the second or third number wrong it just resets? CANT FIGURE IT OUT | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5x2bgh/eli5_how_do_combination_locks_work/ | {
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132kyy | how does marijuana being legal in a state but still federally illegal work? | This has been confusing me for a while now. How can a state have a law declaring marijuana legal (medical/recreational) when it's still illegal by federal law. Can people possessing/selling the drug still be arrested?
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/132kyy/eli5_how_does_marijuana_being_legal_in_a_state/ | {
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3bi6uk | what was the reasoning for the transition from black and white to sepia photos? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bi6uk/eli5_what_was_the_reasoning_for_the_transition/ | {
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2ctcwm | why is anal extremely painful to some, "weird" feeling to some, and pleasurable to others? | Aside from the obvious variables (penis size, frequency of use, etc.) is this accounted for by physical differences, psychological differences, or both? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2ctcwm/eli5_why_is_anal_extremely_painful_to_some_weird/ | {
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2yppyu | do shows like house of cards make most their money from product placement or subscribers? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2yppyu/eli5_do_shows_like_house_of_cards_make_most_their/ | {
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3rm3sy | markov chain monte carlo and likelihood ratios | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3rm3sy/eli5_markov_chain_monte_carlo_and_likelihood/ | {
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3myvrx | will a bullet fired in space have a curved trajectory because of its spin? | Assume no gravitational pull from planets, stars, moons, etc. Just space. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3myvrx/eli5_will_a_bullet_fired_in_space_have_a_curved/ | {
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36210g | why are cpu's already on 14nm while gpu's are still on the 28nm process? | Title. | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/36210g/eli5_why_are_cpus_already_on_14nm_while_gpus_are/ | {
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bzblg7 | why would we (usa) not go after the root cause and send resources to venezuela to keep the people from needing to immigrate? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bzblg7/eli5_why_would_we_usa_not_go_after_the_root_cause/ | {
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6kkxak | why do canadian websites end in .ca and u.k. websites end in .uk but united states websites don't end in .us? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/6kkxak/eli5_why_do_canadian_websites_end_in_ca_and_uk/ | {
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42f08m | couldn't you recreate fingerprints from high definition photographs to frame people? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/42f08m/eli5_couldnt_you_recreate_fingerprints_from_high/ | {
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avmdkv | what is the chirping noise you hear when walking into the mri room? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/avmdkv/eli5_what_is_the_chirping_noise_you_hear_when/ | {
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3bifvt | family trusts | I hear about these things, but I don't understand what they are. I'm sure how they work will vary by jurisdiction, but can someone give me a quick overview of them? Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3bifvt/eli5_family_trusts/ | {
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njjy6 | israel, and why should we care? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/njjy6/eli5_israel_and_why_should_we_care/ | {
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3s4f1q | very short and very long em wavelengths will pass through a piece cardboard. why is visible light reflected? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s4f1q/eli5_very_short_and_very_long_em_wavelengths_will/ | {
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bb0sf3 | what does the term "vertical integration" mean? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/bb0sf3/eli5_what_does_the_term_vertical_integration_mean/ | {
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80rhli | how do forensics assess whether someone was raped before or after being killed? | [deleted] | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/80rhli/eli5_how_do_forensics_assess_whether_someone_was/ | {
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2lxn5g | what takes up the space inside our body, between our organs? | What is it that takes up the space in our body between all of our organs? Air? Water? Something else? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2lxn5g/eli5_what_takes_up_the_space_inside_our_body/ | {
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16i5fo | how do they stage fights in movies without hurting each other? | It's something I've always wondered. I know there's some perspective tricks used with the camera lenses etc. But is that it? There's got to be more to it, some of those fights are shot in ways that I just can't conceive. For example the hallway fight scene in Oldboy: all one shot, all captured from the side, full bodie... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/16i5fo/eli5_how_do_they_stage_fights_in_movies_without/ | {
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5g0duh | how/why do levels of serotonin in the brain drop and cause depression/anxiety? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5g0duh/eli5_howwhy_do_levels_of_serotonin_in_the_brain/ | {
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3j935w | why is dental work considered "cosmetic" when the health of your teeth effects the health of the rest of your body? | America is weird. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3j935w/eli5_why_is_dental_work_considered_cosmetic_when/ | {
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3s5366 | every news organization is saying obama "killed" the keystone xl pipeline, what exactly did he do? | Everything I am finding about the 6 Nov decision just states that it was "killed" or "quashed" by Obama. No elaboration on what exactly this means.
I know he has vetoed a number of bills in the past regarding the Keystone XL, but this was not the case in the most recent development. The last bill that was proposed in ... | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3s5366/eli5_every_news_organization_is_saying_obama/ | {
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15eqry | why does smoking make your voice deeper? | Why does smoking make you voice deeper? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/15eqry/eli5_why_does_smoking_make_your_voice_deeper/ | {
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dviivk | people claim different types of alcohol affect them in different ways than others. for example, people have sworn off tequila because it seems to make them more wild and/or more hungover. is it possible for people to have different reactions to alcohol despite the overall alcohol content? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/dviivk/eli5_people_claim_different_types_of_alcohol/ | {
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2k4wwr | why does the canadian government support israel? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2k4wwr/eli5why_does_the_canadian_government_support/ | {
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226s82 | google maps/street view. how does such a massive undertaking come to be? | Google Earth came out of nowhere it seems. I remember years ago being told there's this new Google program that has pictures of your house and not believing it till I saw it. Ever since then I've been fascinated.
How did Google pull this off? The man hours needed to pull it off is astronomical. Photos, addresses, etc.... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/226s82/eli5_google_mapsstreet_view_how_does_such_a/ | {
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1re8y2 | how does a disease that amounts to a plague ever come in to existence? (example: i know the current school of thought is that hiv/aids originated in a monkey in africa. how did it formulate in that monkey for the first time?) | Thanks, guys. The Patient Zero Radiolab piece is fantastic. I'm glad it explained the origin of the disease in our simian-zero, but the clarification I'm not quite getting is, "The original form of SAIDS in those two different monkeys, where did their form of it come from? If that's not knowable, then was it a form of ... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/1re8y2/eli5how_does_a_disease_that_amounts_to_a_plague/ | {
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31ynnk | why do smart watches, which a significantly smaller then the devices they are paired with, have a much longer battery life then the phones they connect to? | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/31ynnk/eli5_why_do_smart_watches_which_a_significantly/ | {
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8r7sr0 | when you eat healthy and then eat a cheat meal, why does the junk food taste so bad and make you feel sick? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/8r7sr0/eli5_when_you_eat_healthy_and_then_eat_a_cheat/ | {
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81vo6y | why do lights get brighter before they die? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/81vo6y/eli5_why_do_lights_get_brighter_before_they_die/ | {
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abhre8 | how do one start to code advanced programs? | In what end do you even start to code programs/games and such. I'm familiar with scripts where I usually just load in som data/tables but how do you do for real programs like CAD/simulations, game-engines or coding programs for python or such? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/abhre8/eli5_how_do_one_start_to_code_advanced_programs/ | {
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12ewn3 | why isn't the insurance industry lobbying heavily to stop climate change? | Obviously, the non-renewable energy and automobile industries are biased against government regulation, as that would likely hurt them in the short term. In each of the last three elections, the fossil fuel industry contributed 20 to 40 million dollars, of which 80% was to Republican candidates; unsurprisingly, that wa... | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/12ewn3/why_isnt_the_insurance_industry_lobbying_heavily/ | {
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55hc37 | why do websites make you enter such difficult to remember passwords instead of just limiting the number of times you can enter your password? | Passwords nowadays need one capital letter, 8 characters minimum, one number, etc. Apparently this is to make it harder for hackers and programs to "guess" your password. But wouldn't putting a limit on how many times you can incorrectly enter your password (before getting locked out) be more effective? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/55hc37/eli5_why_do_websites_make_you_enter_such/ | {
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3zsx25 | why is the pacific ocean so empty in terms of land? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3zsx25/eli5why_is_the_pacific_ocean_so_empty_in_terms_of/ | {
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4pdla2 | what exactly is civil asset forfeiture and how does it work? | I keep seeing it all over Reddit, but I never see how an explanation for how it is done. | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/4pdla2/eli5_what_exactly_is_civil_asset_forfeiture_and/ | {
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5lxsep | how are new organs still being discovered? shouldn't they have all been found with modern technology/direct surgical 'exploration'? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/5lxsep/eli5_how_are_new_organs_still_being_discovered/ | {
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73j20j | how come the first 50-70 miles in a cars gas tank does not move the needle but the last 50-70 miles goes so quickly? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/73j20j/eli5_how_come_the_first_5070_miles_in_a_cars_gas/ | {
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3nny58 | corporate tax shelters in countries like bermuda, cayman islands, etc. | Read a news article regarding new tax laws in Europe aimed to close loopholes and increase tax revenue from global firms, particularly tech companies operating in Europe but taking advantage of these tax havens. Please ELI5, how do these tax havens work? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/3nny58/eli5_corporate_tax_shelters_in_countries_like/ | {
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56z5sg | why is it considered acceptable for us employers to drug test their employees? | explainlikeimfive | https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/56z5sg/eli5_why_is_it_considered_acceptable_for_us/ | {
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2emczx | why my full reception 4g lte verizon smartphone can't play youtube videos without stopping to buffer every 5-10 seconds | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2emczx/eli5_why_my_full_reception_4g_lte_verizon/ | {
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25e5ed | elliptic curve cryptography | I have a reasonable understanding of RSA etc, but I'm not really sure as to how EC based cryptography is secure or why it works.
Thanks! | explainlikeimfive | http://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/25e5ed/eli5_elliptic_curve_cryptography/ | {
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